Vintage serger thread cones- the kind used in industrial textile mills in the Carolinas- are found aplenty in antique and thrift stores across the South. Why not repurpose and upcycle the green and red ones into charming, quirky Christmas trees? Add some vintage sequins and you have fun, festive holiday decor in minutes! Another easy DIY craft project from #SadieSeasongoods / www.sadieseasongoods.com

Major brands reverse course on genetically modified food labels

[...] the Senate blocked a controversial measure that would have prevented states from passing initiatives like Prop. 37, such as the GMO labeling law due to roll out July 1 in Vermont. Days later, General Mills announced it would voluntarily add GMO labels to all of its products; fellow industrial food giants Mars, Kellogg Co. and Conagra quickly followed suit, even though those companies have spent millions to fight such labeling. Supporters range from groups such as U.S. Right to Know…

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The Center for Food Safety released an eye-opening report: "Best Public Relations Money Can Buy: A Guide to Food Industry Front Groups." It documents how corporations like Monsanto, Cargill, General Mills, DuPont, Coca-Cola, and Pepsico use front groups to manipulate public opinion and policies in order to increase their own profits in ways that put public health at greater risk.